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FURNACES - Points to Consider
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Points
To Consider When Purchasing A Gas Furnace
Do you know what to ask when it's time to replace or upgrade
your gas furnace? Most homeowners don't since it's something
they may do only once or twice in their lifetime.
Here are five of the most important.
Size:
The size of a gas furnace refers to its heating capacity,
not its physical dimensions. The capacity of a heating system
is measured in Btu's (British thermal units) per hour. In
general, a unit that's too small will lack the ability to
give you the comfort you want. A unit that's too large will
cost more to buy and operate. A qualified heating contractor
is the best person to recommend the correct size for your
new furnace.
Venting:
A Total Comfort Heating and Cooling Comfort Specialist can
tell you if any changes are needed in the venting of the furnace.
In most cases, the new furnace is placed in the same location
as the old and uses the same venting system.
Efficiency:
The efficiency of a gas furnace is indicated by its Annual
Fuel Utilization Efficiency or AFUE rating. The Federal
government requires that all new furnaces have a minimum efficiency
level of 78% AFUE. The higher the AFUE, the more efficient
the furnace. The more efficient the furnace, the lower the
heating bill.
Cost: In general, higher efficiency units will cost
more than lower efficiency units. Over the life of the unit,
a high efficiency gas unit will help pay for itself because
of the annual savings in operating costs. These savings could
easily pay for the extra cost of moving up in efficiency.
Final cost can also be affected by a number of installation
factors such as the correction of venting or ductwork problems,
and the difficulty of removing the old furnace or installing
the new furnace in the desired location.
Contractor:
Perhaps the most important step in replacing or upgrading
your home's heating system is choosing the right contractor
to do the job. The reason: no matter how well-made a furnace
is, the comfort, reliability and energy efficiency it provides
is in the hands of the contractor installing it.
Our Total Comfort Heating and Cooling, Comfort Spercialist
can help you determine your comfort needs, make the right
equipment choices and give you the best value for your money.
TOTAL
COMFORT Heating and Cooling
designs and sells central air conditioning and heating systems
for every size and type of home within the greater Denver
area and surrounding suburbs. So whether you are building
a new home, remodeling or just replacing your central air
conditioner TOTAL COMFORT Heating and Cooling can give you
the most efficient, reliable and durable products for your
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for information on why Trane is the TOTAL COMFORT central air conditioner
for your home.
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